And having done that, it was an opportunity for the President to meet with Republican and Democratic leaders to talk about other areas where we can cooperate and work together to help grow the economy, enhance job creation, and, in general, pursue the American people's agenda.

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Diplomatic leadership that called on countries to root out the cybercriminals within their shores and prosecute them, to cooperate in investigations, and to help create a global code of conduct in responding to cyber attacks would be a fine first step.

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"This is a reshuffle that will help the government and the ruling parties cooperate to address a number of issues we are facing domestically and diplomatically, and further strengthen the function of the cabinet, " he said.

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